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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K and the cheaper Core i5-12600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12600KF - 538 vs 535 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €248.75 vs €299.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-12700K - €0.46 vs €0.56 per FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
538
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
82%
Price, €
€299.99
82%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
535
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€248.75
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-12600KF
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
320 FPS
€4.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,593.41
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341 FPS
€15.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,258.09
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211 FPS
€6.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
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442 FPS
€5.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
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318 FPS
€6.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,949
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247 FPS
€6.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
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318 FPS
€8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,776.17
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182 FPS
€6.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,209
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268 FPS
€5.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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148 FPS
€7.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,099
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